Search Results - "Hughson, Kynan H.G."
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Detection of local H₂O exposed at the surface of Ceres
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (02-09-2016)“…The surface of dwarf planet Ceres contains hydroxyl-rich materials. Theories predict a water ice-rich mantle, and water vapor emissions have been observed, yet…”
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Exposed H2O-rich areas detected on Ceres with the dawn visible and infrared mapping spectrometer
Published in Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) (15-01-2019)“…•Exposed H2O-rich materials at Ceres’ surface have been detected in VIR spectra at 9 different locations.•H2O ice is the component that most likely explains…”
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Geomorphological evidence for ground ice on dwarf planet Ceres
Published in Nature geoscience (01-05-2017)“…Five decades of observations of Ceres suggest that the dwarf planet has a composition similar to carbonaceous meteorites and may have an ice-rich outer shell…”
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Chapter 3: The Origins and Evolution of Planetary Systems
Published in Astrobiology (01-03-2024)“…The materials that form the diverse chemicals and structures on Earth-from mountains to oceans and biological organisms-all originated in a universe dominated…”
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Geology of Ceres’ North Pole quadrangle with Dawn FC imaging data
Published in Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) (01-12-2018)“…•A photo-geologic map of Ceres North Pole Ac-1 Asari quadrangle has been produced with Dawn Framing Camera images at a resolution of 35 m/pixel.•Lobate…”
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The Ac-5 (Fejokoo) quadrangle of Ceres: Geologic map and geomorphological evidence for ground ice mediated surface processes
Published in Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) (01-12-2018)“…•We present a detailed geologic map of the Ac-5 Fejokoo quadrangle of Ceres.•We identify six tholi of possible cryovolcanic origin.•We interpret lobate flows…”
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Normal Faults on Ceres: Insights Into the Mechanical Properties and Thermal History of Nar Sulcus
Published in Geophysical research letters (16-01-2019)“…We characterized two sets of extensional faults that comprise the Nar Sulcus region of Ceres by applying a cantilever model for fault related flexure and…”
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Fluidized Appearing Ejecta on Ceres: Implications for the Mechanical Properties, Frictional Properties, and Composition of its Shallow Subsurface
Published in Journal of geophysical research. Planets (01-07-2019)“…Several ejecta deposits on Ceres display morphological characteristics not commonly associated with dry ballistic emplacement. We characterized 30 examples of…”
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Subsurface Science and Search for Life in Ocean Worlds
Published in The planetary science journal (01-02-2023)“…Abstract Several worlds in our solar system are thought to hold oceans of liquid water beneath their frozen surfaces. These subsurface ice and ocean…”
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Floor‐Fractured Craters on Ceres and Implications for Interior Processes
Published in Journal of geophysical research. Planets (01-12-2018)“…Several of the impact craters on Ceres have sets of fractures on their floors. These fractures appear similar to those found within a class of lunar craters…”
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Surface Roughness and Gravitational Slope Distributions of Vesta and Ceres
Published in Journal of geophysical research. Planets (01-01-2019)“…Heavily cratered terrains dominate the surfaces of asteroid 4 Vesta and dwarf planet 1 Ceres. The data from the Dawn spacecraft allowed reconstruction of…”
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